Global Maternal Health Conference 2010

The objective of the lit review is to identify and summarize the available literature on the partograph, training strategies for introduction and implementation of the partograph and barriers to its use.

Given on August 30th, 2010, by Jeanne Kabagema at the "Implementing evidence-based practices" Session.

The lack of reliable statistics on pregnancy outcomes remains a challenge to the implementation of this community-based health care project. The management information system complements paper records. The current database can serve as a reference point for field staff to plan their program based on the number of pregnant women, their locations, and even to the extent of their gestational period in the target areas. The project managers used the information to design an advocacy program to raise awareness in the community and with policy makers. This database represents the opportunity to initiate a sound and reliable quantitative system of data management.

Given on August 30th, 2010, by Shabnam Shahnaz at the "Treatment and decision-making for postpartum hemorrhage" Session.

PPH remains one of the major killers of women worldwide. IV oxytocin, the gold standard for treatment, requires refrigeration and skilled providers for effective use.

Given on August 30th, 2010, by Dina Abbas at the "Treatment and decision-making for postpartum hemorrhage" Session.

The objective of this presentation is to understand the use of oxytocin in home births, the use of oxytocin in institutions and the reasons for administration.

Given on August 30th, 2010, by Baneen Karachiwala at the "Barriers and solutions to improving maternal health" Session.

HSSE aims to support health ssytem strengthening for equity in Africa by building an evidence base on the expanded of mid-level providers (MLPs) in emergency obstetric and newborn health care and to promote greater political leadership and critical policy action in this area.

Given on August 31th, 2010, by Helen DePinho at the "Task-shifting to expand access to EmOC: developing a deeper understanding of what it takes" Session.

The objective of this presentation is to describe an integrated approach to the use of the partograph and a case study of LAMB, a faith based, Christian NGO in Northwest Bangladesh.

Given on August 30th, 2010, by Louise Tina Day at the "Implementing evidence-based practices" Session.

This study was carried out to determine the incidence, predisposing factors, the maternal and foetal outcomes and modes of management of patients with uterine rupture in Mbarara Regional Referral and Teaching Hospital.

Given on August 30th, 2010, by Peter Kivunike Mukasa at the "Barriers and solutions to improving maternal health" Session.

The overall goal of this presenation is to determine the leading indications for cesarean delivery. The specific objectives are to collect selected variables about the cesarean delivery, e.g., use of the partograph, cadre of personnel coducting the surgery, identify challenges to recording and reporting quality data on cesarean indications and finally assess provider perspectives about the organization of cesarean services and data management issues.

Given on August 30th, 2010, by E. Landry at the "Cesarean sections: classifying, Improving access, and understanding indications" Session.

The goal of this presentation is to increase the prevalence of family planning methods during postpartum period at the community as well as in the facility.

Given on August 31th, 2010, by Sanjida Hasan at the "Advancing postpartum family planning" Session.

Given on August 30th, 2010, by Bridget Lynch at the "Human resources for maternal and newborn health: the key element" Session.

The objective of this presentation is to assess the strengths and limitations of integration, the impact of the intervention package on contraceptive knowledge and practices including LAM and the impact of the intervention package on pregnancy spacing.

Given on August 31th, 2010, by Salahuddin Ahmed at the "Advancing Postpartum family planning" Session.

The goal of this presentation is to describe integrated postnatal care/postpartum family planning (PNC/PPFP) package and its effectiveness.

Given on August 31th, 2010, by Rosemary Kamunya at the "Advancing postpartum family planning" Session.

The presentation examines what free emergency transportation, free obstetric care and a cash incentive would do for institutional delivery.

Given on August 30th, 2010, by Shrey Desai at the "Safe Delivery Practices" Session.

This program examines strategies to increase water treatment and handwashing with soap in Malawi.

Given on August 31th, 2010, by Robert Quick at the "PANEL 1--Building an evidence base on integration of Interventions during antenatal care and beyond" Session.

The AMSTL performance for IntraHealth for the last four years.

Given on August 30th, 2010, by Sara Stratton at the "Safe Delivery Practices" Session.

The goal of this presentation is to prepare qualified and competent midwives, to work in underserved areas of Afghanistan.

Given on September 1st, 2010, by Linda Bartlett at the "Educating midwives with the competencies needed to meet MDG4, 5, and 6" Session.

This presentation aims to assess the feasibility, safety, program effectiveness, and acceptability of distribution of misoprostol through ANC visits to women > 32 weeks gestation.

Given on August 31th, 2010, by Ndola Prata at the "Community interventions for postpartum hemorrhage" Session.

The presentation is meant to share the progress of the Government of India's initiative to initiate and expand postpartum IUCD as a component of postpartum family planning (PPFP) services in Inda.

Given on August 31th, 2010, by Rashmi Asif at the "Advancing postpartum family planning" Session.

The goal of this presentation is to review the advancesmade in addressing postpartum hemorrhage.

Given on August 31th, 2010, by Harshad Sanghvi at the "Community Interventions for postpartum hemorrhage" Session.

Hypovolemic shock secondary to obstetric hemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal mortality and requires emergency obstetric care, which may be delayed. First Aid is needed to overcome delays in receiving care.

Given on August 30th, 2010, by Suellen Miller at the "Treatment and decision-making for postpartum hemorrhage" Session.